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How to get fromCrete to Albanian Rivieraby plane, bus, car, car ferry, taxi or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Albanian Riviera by plane, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Drive from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivieracar car
    8h 38m

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Himarëbus bus
    9h 13m
    $142–287

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Drive from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivieracar car
    18h 7m
    $198–412

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Drive from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivieracar car
    9h 26m

  5. Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane JSH - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Igoumenitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Finiqbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Finiq to Albanian Rivierataxi taxi
    8h 46m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Drive from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivieracar car
    20h 25m

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarëbus bus
    20h 44m
    $211–425

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Himarëbus bus
    27h 14m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Albanian Riviera, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Albanian Riviera. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Gjirokastër, then drive to Albanian Riviera. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Albanian Riviera via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, and Gjirokastër in around 18h 7m.

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